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During the past three years spectacular progress has been made in increasing wheat, rice, and maize production in several of the most populous developing countries of southern Asia, where widespread famine appeared inevitable only five years ago.
Norman Borlaug

Meaning of "maize" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MAIZE

From Spanish maiz, from Taino mahiz.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MAIZE

maize  [meɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MAIZE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Maize is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MAIZE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

maize

Maize

Maize, known in some English-speaking countries as corn, is a large grain plant domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain the grain, which are seeds called kernels. Maize kernels are often used in cooking as a starch.

Definition of maize in the English dictionary

The first definition of maize in the dictionary is Also called: Indian corn a tall annual grass, Zea mays, cultivated for its yellow edible grains, which develop on a spike. Other definition of maize is a tall annual grass, Zea mays, cultivated for its yellow edible grains, which develop on a spike. Maize is also a yellow colour.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MAIZE


always
ˈɔːlweɪz
anyways
ˈɛnɪˌweɪz
bez
beɪz
blaze
bleɪz
chaise
ʃeɪz
days
deɪz
erase
ɪˈreɪz
gaze
ɡeɪz
glaze
ɡleɪz
Hayes
heɪz
haze
heɪz
hollandaise
ˌhɒlənˈdeɪz
maze
meɪz
nowadays
ˈnaʊəˌdeɪz
pes
peɪz
phase
feɪz
phrase
freɪz
praise
preɪz
raise
reɪz
stays
steɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MAIZE

maintenance grant
maintenance man
maintenance men
maintenance order
Maintenon
maintop
maintopsail
Mainz
maiolica
maire
mairehau
maise
maisonette
maisonnette
maist
Maistre
maistring

WORDS THAT END LIKE MAIZE

apologize
archaize
baize
Belize
bize
customize
full-size
Hebraize
Judaize
maximize
minimize
optimize
organize
prize
realize
recognize
resize
size
specialize
utilize

Synonyms and antonyms of maize in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «maize» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MAIZE

Find out the translation of maize to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of maize from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «maize» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

玉米
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

maíz
570 millions of speakers

English

maize
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मक्का
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ذَرَّةٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кукуруза
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

milho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভুট্টা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

maïs
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

jagung
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mais
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

トウモロコシ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

옥수수
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jagung
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngô
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சோளம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मका
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mısır
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mais
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kukurydza
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кукурудза
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

porumb
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καλαμπόκι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mielies
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

majs
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mais
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of maize

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MAIZE»

The term «maize» is very widely used and occupies the 23.166 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MAIZE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «maize» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «maize» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about maize

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3 QUOTES WITH «MAIZE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word maize.
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Norman Borlaug
During the past three years spectacular progress has been made in increasing wheat, rice, and maize production in several of the most populous developing countries of southern Asia, where widespread famine appeared inevitable only five years ago.
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Barbara McClintock
It might seem unfair to reward a person for having so much pleasure over the years, asking the maize plant to solve specific problems and then watching its responses.
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Philip M. Parker
When you're looking at small languages, the population of speakers is so small that there might not be people with the expertise in science or agronomy to write optimal planting strategies for maize in the local language.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAIZE»

Discover the use of maize in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to maize and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Handbook of Maize: Genetics and Genomics
A comprehensive book on the biology of maize has not been published. The 'Handbook of Maize: the Genetics and Genomics' center on the past, present and future of maize as a model for plant science research and crop improvement.
Jeff L. Bennetzen, Sarah C. Hake, 2009
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Handbook of Maize: Its Biology: Its Biology
The book includes brief, focused chapters from the foremost maize experts and features a succinct collection of informative images representing the maize germplasm collection.
Jeff L. Bennetzen, Sarah C. Hake, 2008
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Maize and Grace: Africa's Encounter with a New World Crop, ...
McCann's compelling history offers insight into the profound influence of a single crop on African culture, health, technological innovation, and the future of the world's food supply.
James MCCANN, James McCann, 2009
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Quantitative Genetics in Maize Breeding
Quantitative genetics in maize breeding has improved the odds of developing outstanding maize cultivars from genetically broad based improved populations such as B73.
Arnel R. Hallauer, Marcelo J. Carena, J.B. Miranda Filho, 2010
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Africa's Emerging Maize Revolution
Intended for policymakers and scholars, the 15 contributions in this volume are divided into two sections: the first provides six country case studies of the evolving maize economies of Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Kenya, Ghana, and Nigeria.
Derek Byerlee, Carl K. Eicher, 1997
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Quality-protein Maize: Report
Maize. Nutritionally improved maize. The promise of QPM. Limitations and uncertainties. Food and feed uses. Genetics. Experiences around the world. Research needs. QPM's future in the United States. Suggested readings. Research contacts.
‎1988
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HISTORIES OF MAIZE: MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES TO THE ...
Histories of Maize is the most comprehensive reference source on the botanical, genetic, archaeological, and anthropological aspects of ancient maize published to date.
John Staller, Robert Tykot, Bruce Benz, 2006
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Technology Of Maize And Allied Corn Products
The book 'Technology of Maize and Allied Corn Products' covers various methods including Corn, Types of Corn, Botany of Corn, Cultivation Practices, Carbohydrats and Related Compounds, Quality Factors, Traditional Food Products from Corn, ...
Eiri, 2008
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Tropical maize: improvement and production
This book looks at all aspects of tropical maize production from physiology, growing environments, pest and diseases, plant breeding and crop management and it is a substantial information resource necessary for the development of the crop.
R. L. Paliwal, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2000
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Maize Seed Industries in Developing Countries
Divided into four parts, this volume first lays out the importance of maize seed industries and presents a conceptual framework.
Michael L. Morris, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAIZE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term maize is used in the context of the following news items.
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Maize school board member Wendi White resigns | The Wichita Eagle
Wendi White, a member of the Maize Board of Education, has resigned from the board because she plans to move outside district boundaries, ... «Wichita Eagle, Jul 15»
2
Soil Association calls for clamp down in use of maize for renewable …
The Soil Association has called on the Government to end subsidies on renewable energy produced from maize, which it claims is damaging ... «FG Insight, Jul 15»
3
Is it a maize maze or a corn wall? What shape is this? | Plymouth …
A Cornish maize maze which takes a new form every year has unveiled its shape for 2015 ahead of its opening on Saturday. The theme for the ... «Plymouth Herald, Jul 15»
4
FRA to buy 450000 metric tonnes maize - Zambia Daily Mail
MINISTER of Agriculture and Livestock Given Lubinda says the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) will this year buy 450,000 metric tonnes of maize ... «Zambia Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Maize-N-Brew: Rudock, Morris make Michigan QB job a two-horse …
Joshua Henschke is a writer at the Wolverines blog Maize-n-Brew. His opinions do not necessarily reflect those of the Detroit Free Press nor its ... «Detroit Free Press, Jul 15»
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Maize Memorial Dog Park signage revealed
Members of the Maize Memorial Dog Park Board smile as the new signs for the dog park are revealed. From left to right are Lori Dille, Karen ... «Richland Source, Jul 15»
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MAYB games at Bishop Carroll and Maize South
We made it to Bishop Carroll and Maize High School and saw teams from Garden Plain, Hillsboro, NW Kansas, Bishop Carroll and a mix of ... «CatchItKansas, Jul 15»
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Emporia St. hosts camp at Maize South
Roughly 100 football players from Kansas and Oklahoma visited Maize South on Friday morning for the Garin Higgins' Player Showcase put on ... «CatchItKansas, Jul 15»
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Friday Michigan Wolverines Football Mailbag: Rashan Gary, Starting …
Maize n Brew, a Michigan Wolverines community. Home · Fanposts ... More from Maize n Brew. Friday Michigan ... Maize n Brew · FanPosts ... «Maize n Brew, Jul 15»
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Maize Imogene (Miller) Sevits - Travis-Noe Funeral Home
Maize Imogene (Miller) Sevits, 94, of rural Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Thursday (July 16, 2015) at Schuyler County Nursing Home in ... «KTVO, Jul 15»

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